The article analyses the theory of capillarity worked out by Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827) in his Mécanique Céleste and in two supplements published in 1806 and 1807. Laplace's molecular conceptions of matter are compared with his actual handling of capillarity using a continuous model of fluids. Some views are expressed on the important studies of Robert Fox and Jean Dhombres on Laplace's molecular physics.
Laplace’s theory of capillarity: true or false molecular physics?
FREGONESE, LUCIO
1993-01-01
Abstract
The article analyses the theory of capillarity worked out by Pierre Simon Laplace (1749-1827) in his Mécanique Céleste and in two supplements published in 1806 and 1807. Laplace's molecular conceptions of matter are compared with his actual handling of capillarity using a continuous model of fluids. Some views are expressed on the important studies of Robert Fox and Jean Dhombres on Laplace's molecular physics.File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
